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Re: Thornley Fit Again
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 5:14 pm
by the pieman
Blackpool_Pie wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 4:13 pm
the pieman wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:35 pm
the other side of Thornley being back, is that the suggestion of moving French to 1, and Field to 6 looks a little more likely as Thornley can play wing (guessing they dont want to give Miski a long term shot there) comfortably, and it gives us some real size in the backs too with him, king and wardle. Without him we look quite small (ish) with French, Field, Smith, Cust and Marshall in the backs. I know that we have pace to burn but defensively in the backs we arent the biggest, so he'll add to it from that front too
I guess looking at the wings we don't have big wingers but Wardle and King have brought a bit of size to our back line along with KPP if as and when he may fill in at centre.
It wasnt something i'd really thought about, but was having a discussion on here with Mike earlier in the week where he was looking at the option of Field to 6 and French to 1. With King and Wardle we have 2 recognised centres who have both added size to the back line. When i look across the rest (and this isnt a criticism) we look very light / small but certainly have pace to burn with French, Field and Marshall. i suppose as with all things its getting that balance right so the smaller players can play with the ball in hand and arent targetted by the opposition defensively, and thus rendering them useless in a game as they are worn out through defending
so the thought of Thornley on the wing with the 2 centres does add some size to the backs, and when he is fit he will certainly make yards coming away from his own line, which is one thing i would potentially criticise French for. Watching the Hudds game, he didnt seem to do a lot of the hard yards coming away from our own 20, that was very much Marshall, King and Wardle, so may actually work better for us?
Re: Thornley Fit Again
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 5:46 pm
by josie andrews
the pieman wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:35 pm
from a squad perspective not a bad time of year for him to be back fit and ready
with easter around the corner and the double header, it will be time to rotate a little to keep things fresh
There isn’t the usual Easter double header now, it’s been scrapped.
Re: Thornley Fit Again
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:43 pm
by the pieman
josie andrews wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 5:46 pm
the pieman wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:35 pm
from a squad perspective not a bad time of year for him to be back fit and ready
with easter around the corner and the double header, it will be time to rotate a little to keep things fresh
There isn’t the usual Easter double header now, it’s been scrapped.
bloody hell i'd missed that
but equally what was Watson going on about the other week when they were looking at getting the Wakey game called off saying that it was going to be another double header (appreciate they already had game v Saints called off for the WCC so may have been referring to that)
Re: Thornley Fit Again
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:58 pm
by Blackpool_Pie
the pieman wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 5:14 pm
Blackpool_Pie wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 4:13 pm
the pieman wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:35 pm
the other side of Thornley being back, is that the suggestion of moving French to 1, and Field to 6 looks a little more likely as Thornley can play wing (guessing they dont want to give Miski a long term shot there) comfortably, and it gives us some real size in the backs too with him, king and wardle. Without him we look quite small (ish) with French, Field, Smith, Cust and Marshall in the backs. I know that we have pace to burn but defensively in the backs we arent the biggest, so he'll add to it from that front too
I guess looking at the wings we don't have big wingers but Wardle and King have brought a bit of size to our back line along with KPP if as and when he may fill in at centre.
It wasnt something i'd really thought about, but was having a discussion on here with Mike earlier in the week where he was looking at the option of Field to 6 and French to 1. With King and Wardle we have 2 recognised centres who have both added size to the back line. When i look across the rest (and this isnt a criticism) we look very light / small but certainly have pace to burn with French, Field and Marshall. i suppose as with all things its getting that balance right so the smaller players can play with the ball in hand and arent targetted by the opposition defensively, and thus rendering them useless in a game as they are worn out through defending
so the thought of Thornley on the wing with the 2 centres does add some size to the backs, and when he is fit he will certainly make yards coming away from his own line, which is one thing i would potentially criticise French for. Watching the Hudds game, he didnt seem to do a lot of the hard yards coming away from our own 20, that was very much Marshall, King and Wardle, so may actually work better for us?
I guess especially at the very start of the season with heavy pitches, having Thornley on the wing in the tight scrappy games where you rely on a little bit more in the air and making hard yards would be an advantage. Not this season though unfortunately, by the time he is anything like fully fit to super league standards, pitches will be harder and more favourable to your lighter, quicker backs
Re: Thornley Fit Again
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:00 pm
by josie andrews
the pieman wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:43 pm
josie andrews wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 5:46 pm
the pieman wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:35 pm
from a squad perspective not a bad time of year for him to be back fit and ready
with easter around the corner and the double header, it will be time to rotate a little to keep things fresh
There isn’t the usual Easter double header now, it’s been scrapped.
bloody hell i'd missed that
but equally what was Watson going on about the other week when they were looking at getting the Wakey game called off saying that it was going to be another double header (appreciate they already had game v Saints called off for the WCC so may have been referring to that)
Was that not Huddersfield who missed the game with Saints??
Re: Thornley Fit Again
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:19 pm
by moto748
Yes, and Watson is their coach.
Re: Thornley Fit Again
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:07 pm
by craigo
Gone on loan to Barrow
Re: Thornley Fit Again
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:52 pm
by josie andrews
craigo wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:07 pm
Gone on loan to Barrow
Where is this? Link please
Re: Thornley Fit Again
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 4:08 pm
by Fujiman
Re: Thornley Fit Again
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:42 pm
by josie andrews
Thanks Fuji
